US 501 Nbl over Little Pee Dee Swp-3
Marion County, South Carolina · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 501 Nbl over Little Pee Dee Swp-3 in Marion County, South Carolina, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1976, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated fair (57.1%); 10 (8.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 299 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi W. Galivants Fer |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000563 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the South Carolina department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 501 over Reedy Creek | 1944 | 16,000 | Fair |
| US 501 over S.c.l. Railroad | 1936 | 16,000 | Fair |
| Sc 576 over Catfish Canal | 1971 | 11,900 | Poor |
| US 76 EB over Great Pee Dee River | 1962 | 11,450 | Fair |
| US 76 WB over Great Pee Dee River | 1992 | 11,450 | Fair |
| US 76 over Smith Branch | 1925 | 11,400 | Fair |
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